It’s somehow already Week 14, which means we’re quickly running out of time to bet those sweet, sweet props.
Last week,
we burned ourselves by betting
Stefon Diggs too early in the week. His knee worsened over the weekend, leaving us holding the bag on a 1-2 record.
But I love these volume plays when it comes to the head to head prop builder at MyBookie, and that’s where we’re turning for value yet again this week.
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Amari Cooper > Rob Gronkowski, Recpetions
1.5 Units to Win 1.1 Units (-137)
Cooper has been among the busiest receivers in the league since being acquired by the Cowboys, while Gronkowski has become just another cog in the New England offensive machine.
- Since coming over from the Raiders in ahead of Week 9, Cooper’s 40 targets (eight per game) ranks eighth among all WRs, while his 30 catches ranks seventh.
- Gronkowski has just six catches on 11 targets (5.5 per game) in two games since returning from injury, and he’s tallied six or more receptions just twice this year.
- Gronk’s 18 percent share of team targets ranks just 10th among all TEs, while Cooper’s is sitting at 25 percent.
That 18 percent share pales in comparison to the 23 percent share Gronkowski commanded last year. With Josh Gordon in the fold, and a pass-catching corps as healthy as its been all year, his role is simply not as dominant these days.
He faces a Dolphins defense giving up the 13-th fewest receptions to TEs, while Cooper gets a rematch against the Eagles, a reeling secondary which allowed six catches on 10 targets to Cooper a month ago.
DJ Moore> Tre’Quan Smith, Receptions
1 Unit to Win .82 Units (-122)
Moore’s volume is trending skyward, and his outlook improved that much more when
Denzel Ward, Cleveland’s best corner was ruled out with a concussion.
The 2018 first-round pick is averaging 6.3 catches on 8.3 targets over the past three weeks while taking over for guys like
Devin Funchess and
Greg Olsen. Funchess remains dinged up and barely played last week, while Olsen is now on the IR, leaving a world of opportunity for Moore.
He leads the Panthers in targets, receptions, and target market share over that stretch, and another eight targets is a strong possibility.
As for
Tre’Quan Smith, he’s surpassed eight targets just once this year (14); and in every other game, he’s averaging 2.1.
Smith had one lonely target on the road against the Cowboys last week, and that’s been a theme for him:
- In five home games, the rookie averages 4.2 targets and 3.2 receptions.
- In four road games, he’s put up 3.25 targets and 1.5 receptions.
Smith has never had more than three catches on the road. Moore has four catches or more in five of his last six games.
This is phenomenal value at even money (after the juice).
Jameis Winston > Patrick Mahomes, Completions
1.5 Units to Win 1.1 Units (-137)
Mahomes tends to get the brand-name bump when it comes to prop bets, especially with this stat. While he’s first in passing TDs and second in yards, he’s just ninth in total attempts with 35.8 per game.
That’s in large part to the frequency with which the Chiefs destroy the opposition. But Baltimore has what it takes to keep it close:
- The Ravens allow fewer pass completions than all but three teams.
- In the three-straight wins since Lamar Jackson took over as QB, Baltimore’s 146 rush attempts are 34 percent more than the next closest team.
Between Jackson and
Gus Edwards, the Ravens run it a
ton, potentially minimizing opportunities for Mahomes.
Meanwhile, in his last four full games,
Jameis Winston is averaging 40.3 pass attempts, 12.6 percent clear of Mahomes’ seasonal average.
The Saints score the second-most points among all teams and allow fewer rushing yards than anyone else. Winston will be a busy man.
